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I have an f250 and the cab height is 44", the height to the camper overhang is only 43" my question is; would 3" be enough clearance between the cab and the camper overhang, I would be using 2x4's (one on top of the other to get the 3" height) set crossways in the truck bed to raise it, would the camper have enough clearance to not hit the cab and also not slide while I am driving. thanks
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bldrbuck
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Two inches should be plenty of clearance. If you have good tiedowns the camper should not move. Do a search on TC and you should find many posts. Some people use sheets of foam to raise the camper. You should be able to be sure you 2x4s don't move by making a frame that extends to the side of the box. By the way 2x4s are really 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches. Good luck.
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PSscroller127
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bluearc - I have an '02 F250. What I did was make two platforms of treated 2x4's (easier handling) with braces at the corners. This provided plenty of clearance and has been in use for a couple of years now. Like bldrbuck said - with good tie downs (I use turnbuckles) the T/C is going nowhere.
Just an update. Someday, I plan to attach the risers to the underside of the t/c so that I don't have to physically handle them.
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JimBollman
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Probably depends on the size/weight of your camper. I have carried a fairly light popup TC all Summer with about 1" of clearance on an 2000 F250 regular cab 2wd. I have not done any heavy duty off road driving but gave hit some pretty big bumps and dips and in about 5000 miles of driving it hasn't hit yet. I just use a rubber mat with no spacer.
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Steve_in_29
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3" is a safe amount as it gives a little extra room in case you hit a good sized dip/bump that you didn't see coming.
Make sure to build a platform and not just use loose boards as they can slip/move out of position. Some people also turn the platform into a centering guide to make it easier to load as well as to keep the camper from moving around in the truck's bed.
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I think I have at least 2.5-3 inches. Never had a problem. I have a 3/4 inch piece of plywood and rubber mat in back to keep the height up.
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stevenal
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2 2X6s and a rubber mat does the trick for me. If you have a crew, or super cab, make sure you can open your rear doors when parked on a slant. The rubber mat prevents sliding, but to be sure, I built load guides as well.
The math of the OP doesn't add up. 2 2X4s raises your camper 3". 43+3-44=2" clearance.
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I should have mentioned that the camper already had 1 1/2" rails screwed to the bottom.sorry 'bout that.
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